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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.38 and 306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.38 and 306.75 is: 469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.38 : 306.75 = 306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.38/306.75 = 306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.38x = 306.75 × 306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.38x = 94,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,095.56/200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.60

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